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Nashik weather & best time to visit

City break

Nashik at a glance

Best time
Nov – Feb
Warmest month
Apr · 38°
Sunshine a year
2,380 h
Rain a year
1,114 mm
Climate
Tropical
Time zone
UTC+5:30
Elevation
584 m

Climate in Nashik

Nashik has a tropical climate: it is warm all year round, and the seasons differ mainly in how much rain falls. April is the warmest month with average highs of 38 °C, while August is the coolest at 28 °C. With around 2,380 hours of sunshine a year, Nashik is sunny; April is the sunniest month with 9.0 hours a day.

Holiday weather through the year

Best time to visit

Best time to visit Nashik

The best time to visit Nashik is from November to February. In November, though, the cyclone season is at its peak: check the forecast before you go. From March to May it can get very hot, with highs of up to 38 °C. The rainy season is from June to September; the wettest month is July with 324 mm.

Nashik through the seasons

How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.

Nashik in the dry season

Oct – May

63

Good

  • 29–38 °C by day
  • 8.1 h of sun a day
  • 17 rainy days in all

Nashik in the rainy season

Jun – Sep

38

Poor

  • 28–32 °C by day
  • 3.5 h of sun a day
  • 104 rainy days in all

Which month for what?

Beach & swimming

No sea nearby

Sea from 21 °C, warm and mostly dry

Sightseeing & hiking

No month

15–28 °C and not too much rain

Peak heat

Mar – May

Highs of 33 °C or more

Rainy months

Jun – Sep

Rainy season or more than 12 rainy days

Find your perfect month

Tell us what you like and we rate every month in Nashik for you.

Sunshine
Little rain

Your best months: December – January

Based on the climate averages; tap a month to see its details.

Your holiday weather, at a glance

Weather in October

Weather in October

52

Holiday weather in October

Fair

Best time to visit: November – February

October is in the cyclone season Hurricane season

Keep in mindStorm season

A typical day in October

  1. Morning, 08:00: about 23°
  2. Midday, 13:00: about 31°
  3. Afternoon, 16:00: about 31°
  4. Evening, 20:00: about 25°
  5. Night, 23:00: about 22°

06:2918:12

Warm enough for a T-shirt in the evening.

Estimated from the average high and low: coolest around sunrise, warmest in mid-afternoon.

Light for photos in October

Golden hour
Morning 06:15–06:58 · evening 17:42–18:26
Blue hour
Morning 06:07–06:15 · evening 18:26–18:34

Golden hour: the sun between 4° below and 6° above the horizon; blue hour: 6° to 4° below it. Times for the 15th of the month; mountains and clouds shift the light.

October in Nashik compared with home

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Early or late October?

In October, daytime highs rise from about 30° at the start of the month to 31° at the end. The days get 0.5 h shorter.

Early or late October?
October1 Oct31 Oct
Daytime high30°31°
Night-time low20°17°
Daylight12.0 h11.5 h

What is the weather like in Nashik in October?

In October, Nashik is hot: daytime highs average 32 °C, and nights cool down to about 19 °C. The sun shines for around 6.5 hours a day. Rain falls on about 9 days, adding up to 64 mm. On about 26 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, October is a so-so month for a holiday in Nashik.

More details for October

Daylight
11 h 43 min06:29 – 18:12
UV index
10 · very highclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
Muggy days
16 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
Wind
12 km/haverage daily peakAll months
Cloud cover
44 %on averageAll months
Hot days
26 days30 °C or moreAll months
Time zone
UTC+5:30offset from UTC

How the score comes together

  • Temperatureweight 50 %41 %
  • Sunshineweight 20 %58 %
  • Few rainy daysweight 30 %66 %

Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.

What to pack in October

  • Sunscreen
  • Sunglasses & sun hat
  • Light, breathable clothes
  • Water bottle – drink plenty
  • Insect repellent
  • Rain jacket or umbrella

Compare two months in Nashik

Pick two months to see how the weather differs. A tick marks the clearly better value; for temperatures it depends on your plans.

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January has the better holiday weather in Nashik: score 85 against 52. In January, days are 3 °C cooler than in October. January has 9 fewer rainy days. The sun shines 2 hours longer a day in January.

October vs January, Nashik
MonthOctoberJanuary
Holiday weather score5285better
Daytime high32°29°
Night-time low19°10°
Sunshine6.5 h8.2 hbetter
Rainy days90better
Rainfall64 mm1 mmbetter
Muggy days160better

Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.

Nashik month by month

The typical weather for every month at a glance.

85January29° · 8.2 h

In January, Nashik is hot: daytime highs average 29 °C, and nights cool down to about 10 °C. The sun shines for around 8.2 hours a day. It hardly ever rains. On about 10 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, January is an excellent month for a holiday in Nashik.

Nashik in January
70February32° · 8.5 h

In February, Nashik is hot: daytime highs average 32 °C, and nights cool down to about 13 °C. The sun shines for around 8.5 hours a day. It hardly ever rains. On about 22 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, February is a good month for a holiday in Nashik.

Nashik in February
50March35° · 8.9 h

In March, Nashik is very hot: daytime highs average 35 °C, and nights cool down to about 16 °C. The sun shines for around 8.9 hours a day. It hardly ever rains. On about 30 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, March is a so-so month for a holiday in Nashik.

Nashik in March
50April38° · 9.0 h

In April, Nashik is very hot: daytime highs average 38 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 20 °C. With around 9.0 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. It hardly ever rains. The thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more every day. All in all, April is a so-so month for a holiday in Nashik.

Nashik in April
48May37° · 8.3 h

In May, Nashik is very hot: daytime highs average 37 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 22 °C. The sun shines for around 8.3 hours a day. Rain is rare: about 3 days bring 13 mm in total. The thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more every day. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, May is a so-so month for a holiday in Nashik.

Nashik in May
22June32° · 4.2 h

In June, Nashik is hot: daytime highs average 32 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 23 °C. Expect around 4.2 hours of sunshine a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 22 days, totalling 188 mm. On about 21 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, June is not an ideal month for a holiday in Nashik.

Nashik in June
44July28° · 2.8 h

In July, Nashik is hot: daytime highs average 28 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 22 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 2.8 hours a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 30 days, totalling 324 mm. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, July is a so-so month for a holiday in Nashik.

Nashik in July
48August28° · 3.2 h

In August, Nashik is hot: daytime highs average 28 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 22 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 3.2 hours a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 29 days, totalling 291 mm. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, August is a so-so month for a holiday in Nashik.

Nashik in August
39September29° · 3.7 h

In September, Nashik is hot: daytime highs average 29 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 21 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 3.7 hours a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 22 days, totalling 202 mm. On about 9 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, September is not an ideal month for a holiday in Nashik.

Nashik in September
52October32° · 6.5 h

In October, Nashik is hot: daytime highs average 32 °C, and nights cool down to about 19 °C. The sun shines for around 6.5 hours a day. Rain falls on about 9 days, adding up to 64 mm. On about 26 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, October is a so-so month for a holiday in Nashik.

Nashik in October
72November31° · 7.4 h

In November, Nashik is hot: daytime highs average 31 °C, and nights cool down to about 15 °C. The sun shines for around 7.4 hours a day. Rain is rare: about 2 days bring 18 mm in total. On about 20 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, November is a good month for a holiday in Nashik.

Nashik in November
80December29° · 7.6 h

In December, Nashik is hot: daytime highs average 29 °C, and nights cool down to about 12 °C. The sun shines for around 7.6 hours a day. It hardly ever rains. On about 12 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, December is an excellent month for a holiday in Nashik.

Nashik in December

Climate in detail

Climate through the year

Long-term monthly averages. Tap a month to see its details.

Best time to visit

Nights and sleep in Nashik

How warm the nights get in each month, from the mean night-time low. Tap a month for details.

  • Cool 8–15°
  • Pleasant 15–20°
  • Warm 20–24°
  • muggy month (15+ muggy days)

PleasantOctober: nights around 19°. Ideal for sleeping, often with the window open. Muggy on about 16 days (dew point 18 °C or more).

The coolest nights are in January (10°), the warmest in June (23°). Tropical nights of 20 °C and more are the rule from April to September; then air conditioning or a fan helps you sleep. Nights are pleasant for sleeping (15 to 20 °C) in March and from October to November. It is muggy (dew point 18 °C or more) on about 161 days a year, mostly from May to October.

Temperatures through the year

Average daytime high, night-time low and sea temperature per month.

OctoberDay 32°Night 19°
DayNight
MonthScoreDayNightSunRain daysRain mm
JanuaryJan8529°10°8.2 h01
FebruaryFeb7032°13°8.5 h01
MarchMar5035°16°8.9 h12
AprilApr5038°20°9.0 h13
MayMay4837°22°8.3 h313
JuneJun2232°23°4.2 h22188
JulyJul4428°22°2.8 h30324
AugustAug4828°22°3.2 h29291
SeptemberSep3929°21°3.7 h22202
OctoberOct5232°19°6.5 h964
NovemberNov7231°15°7.4 h218
DecemberDec8029°12°7.6 h18

Climate averages 1996–2025 (sunshine partly WMO station normals 1991–2020), not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sources & licences

20.00° N, 73.79° E · 584 m · Asia/Kolkata

Sunshine

Sunshine hours in Nashik

Average hours of bright sunshine per day, next to the length of the day. Tap a month to select it.

Per year
2,380 hours
Sunniest month
Apr · 9.0 h a day
Least sunshine
Jul · 2.8 h a day
OctoberSunshine 6.5 hDaylight 11.7 hShare of daylight 56 %
SunshineDaylight

In October, the sun shines for about 6.5 of 11.7 hours of daylight in Nashik, 56 % of the daylight hours.

Sunshine hours: estimated from radiation data (ERA5, 1996–2025) and calibrated against measured station values; no weather station is close enough here. Daylight is the time from sunrise to sunset on the 15th of the month.

Rain

Rain in Nashik: rainy days and rainfall

A rainy day is a day with at least 1 mm of rain or snow; the amount is what falls in the whole month. Tap a month to select it.

Per year
1,114 mm on 121 days
Wettest month
Jul · 324 mm
Driest month
Feb · 1 mm
OctoberRainy days 9Rainfall 64 mm

In October, Nashik has about 9 rainy days with 64 mm of rain in total.

Sun protection

UV index in Nashik

How strong the sun is at noon, month by month, and how quickly unprotected skin burns.

Clear-sky UV in October
10 · very highStay in the shade around midday; SPF 50, clothing, hat and sunglasses.

The sun is strongest in May (UV 13).

Minutes until sunburn in October

Very fair skin
about 15 min
Fair skin
about 15 min
Light brown skin
about 25 min
Olive skin
about 30 min

Rough guide for unprotected skin at noon under a clear sky; clouds lengthen the time, water, sand and snow shorten it. Sunscreen extends the time only partly.

Monthly values: clear-sky noon estimate from the sun's angle, ozone and altitude. UV today: Open-Meteo forecast.

Wind & clouds

Wind and clouds in Nashik

How breezy and how cloudy Nashik is through the year. Tap a month to select it on the whole page.

Wind

Typical daily peak of the wind in km/h: what the afternoon breeze usually reaches, not the gusts.

Year average
16 km/h · gentle breeze
Windiest month
Jul · 22 km/h
Calmest month
Oct · 12 km/h
OctoberWind 12 km/hBeaufort 3

In October, the wind in Nashik typically peaks at 12 km/h during the day: Beaufort 3, gentle breeze.

Clouds

Average share of the sky covered by cloud, day and night.

Year average
45 % · mostly sunny
Clearest month
Feb · 14 %
Cloudiest month
Jul · 96 %
OctoberCloud cover 44 %Sunshine 6.5 h

In October, cloud covers on average 44 % of the sky over Nashik: mostly sunny, with about 6.5 hours of sunshine a day.

Wind: mean daily maximum of the hourly wind 10 m above ground (ERA5, 1996–2025). Gusts are stronger, and the model grid of about 28 km smooths out local effects such as capes and valley winds. Clouds: mean total cloud cover of all layers over day and night (ERA5, 1996–2025). Thin high cloud counts as cover even when the sun still shines through.

Heat & humidity

Heat and humidity in Nashik

How often the day gets hot in Nashik (30 °C and more), and in which months heat and humidity come together. Tap a month to select it.

Hot days a year
217 days
Hottest month
Apr · 38 °C
Hot months
Feb – Jun, Oct – Nov

Heat calendar

  • pleasant
  • some hot or muggy days
  • often muggy
  • often hot
  • hot and muggy
OctoberHot days (30 °C+) 26Daytime high 32 °C

In October, Nashik has about 26 hot days, with an average daytime high of 32 °C: hot and muggy. Plan outdoor activities for the morning and evening, drink a lot and take breaks in the cool.

Hot days reach at least 30 °C; a month counts as muggy when the mean dew point reaches 18 °C on at least 15 days. Averages from ERA5 and ERA5-Land, 1996–2025. Muggy nights through the year

Planning a trip to Nashik

Weather for your travel dates

Pick your arrival and length of stay, and we sum up the weather to expect.

Nashik in the school holidays

How the weather suits the usual holiday periods. Dates vary by school and region, so each holiday uses the months it usually falls in.

Nashik has its best school-holiday weather during the Christmas holidays (score 83) and its weakest during May half-term (score 43).

  • Easter holidays

    Mar – Apr

    50

    Fair

    • 37 °C by day
    • 9.0 h of sun a day
    • 1 rainy day a month

    Keep in mind: Peak heat, Storm season

  • May half-term

    May – Jun

    43

    Fair

    • 36 °C by day
    • 7.5 h of sun a day
    • 7 rainy days a month

    Keep in mind: Peak heat, Storm season

  • Summer holidays

    Jul – Aug

    47

    Fair

    • 28 °C by day
    • 3.1 h of sun a day
    • 30 rainy days a month

    Keep in mind: Frequent rain

  • October half-term

    Oct

    52

    Fair

    • 32 °C by day
    • 6.5 h of sun a day
    • 9 rainy days a month

    Keep in mind: Storm season

  • Christmas holidays

    Dec – Jan

    83

    ExcellentBest holidays

    • 29 °C by day
    • 7.9 h of sun a day
    • 1 rainy day a month

    Keep in mind: Storm season

Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.

Getting there

Flying from

Nonstop flight
about 9 h 10 min
Distance
7,200 km
Time zone
UTC+5:30
Jet lag
About 5 days (5 h east)

Rule of thumb for flying east: for a few days before, go to bed and get up a little earlier, and get plenty of morning light at your destination.

Estimated from the straight-line distance: 30 minutes for take-off and landing plus 830 km/h cruising speed.

Storm season

Nashik lies in an area that cyclones from the northern Indian Ocean can reach. The cyclone season runs from April to June and from October to December, with most storms in May and in November. A direct hit on any one place is rare, but if you travel then, keep an eye on weather warnings and book flexibly.

  1. January
  2. February
  3. March
  4. April: Season
  5. May: Peak
  6. June: Season
  7. July
  8. August
  9. September
  10. October: Season
  11. November: Peak
  12. December: Season

Official season dates of the regional warning centres (NOAA, JMA, IMD, Météo-France, BoM, Fiji Meteorological Service); not a forecast.

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Nashik vs Daman

In October Nashik has the better holiday weather (score 52 vs 43). During the day Daman is 2 °C warmer than Nashik.

Nashik vs Daman, in October
in OctoberNashikDaman
Holiday weather score5243
Daytime high32°34°
Seano sea nearby29°
Sunshine7 h7 h
Rainy days97
Best timeNov – FebNov – Feb

Through the year

OctoberNashik 32°Daman 34°
NashikDaman
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Ranking

India in October: the best places

In October, Nashik ranks 7 among the 31 nearest destinations in this country.

  1. Alang34°29°82
  2. 2Daman34°29°75
  3. 3Ratnagiri33°29°64
  4. 4Ujjain33°57
  5. 5Indore33°54
  6. 6Burhanpur33°53
  7. 7NashikThis page32°52
  8. 8Pimpri-Chinchwad32°52
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Frequently asked questions about Nashik

When is the best time to visit Nashik?

The best time to visit Nashik is from November to February. That is when the holiday weather score, which combines temperature, sea, sunshine and rain, is highest.

What is the warmest month in Nashik?

April is the warmest month, with average highs of 38 °C and nights around 20 °C. August is the coolest month at 28 °C.

When does it rain most in Nashik?

The rainy season is from June to September; the wettest month is July with 324 mm. The driest month is February with 1 mm.

How many hours of sunshine does Nashik get?

Nashik gets around 2,380 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is April with 9.0 hours a day; in July there are 2.8 hours a day.

What time zone is Nashik in?

Nashik is on UTC+5:30 all year.

How long is the flight from London to Nashik?

A nonstop flight from London to Nashik takes about 9 h 10 min, for a straight-line distance of about 7,200 km.

When is cyclone season in Nashik?

Nashik lies in an area that cyclones from the northern Indian Ocean can reach. The cyclone season runs from April to June and from October to December, with most storms in May and in November. A direct hit on any one place is rare, but if you travel then, keep an eye on weather warnings and book flexibly.

Which school holidays are best for Nashik?

Nashik has its best school-holiday weather during the Christmas holidays (score 83) and its weakest during May half-term (score 43). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 50, May half-term 43, summer holidays 47, October half-term 52, Christmas holidays 83.